• 2 lbs. boneless beef for stew
• 1 lb. carrots, peeled and sliced
• 8 potatoes, peeled and diced
• 2 cups celery, sliced
• 1/4 cup green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 large onion, diced
• 3 Tbs. Minute Tapioca
• 4 cups tomatoes
• 1 Tbs. brown sugar

Combine all ingredients and salt and pepper to taste in a slow cooker on high heat. Cover and cook 5 hours.

This recipe serves 8 people. Due to the nature of this recipe, it adjusts the number of servings in multiples of 8 only.

Per serving: calories 576, fat 12.1g, 19% calories from fat, cholesterol 90mg, protein 34.9g, carbohydrates 83.6g, fiber 10.1g, sugar 14.3g, sodium 156mg, diet points 11.0.

Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.0, Vegetable: 3.3, Fruit: 0.0, Bread: 3.7, Lean meat: 3.8, Fat: 0.0, Sugar: 0.3, Very lean meat protein: 0.0

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The recommended wines are: Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, or Zinfandel.